Feeling Mostly Better

Good news today, i'm actually feeling much better. I'm not sure if it's from the constant panadol or if the amitriptyline is working already or if my body is doing it's weird thing where it doesn't hurt for a week when I start a new med...but i'm thankful for being in less pain. I was able to walk to the nearby shops and back, which I haven't been able to do for quite a while :).

It's funny, i'm still in pain, but I can see just how much pain I was in before...I'm surprised I had waited that long before going to the doctor. I'm surprised I was able to do anything... But then again, it's hard to get out when you're in so much pain...

Lovely GP

I had a productive meeting with my GP today. As usual she was lovely, and quite concerned with my spike in pain levels. She agreed that trying the tricyclic antidepressants was a good idea, she actually has some other chronic pain patients on them so she knows that they can work well. She has also added 'round the clock panadol osteo (which is just a slow release panadol/acetaminophen) to my list of meds.

I took the amitriptyline a bit ago, and honestly i'm feeling a little bit speedy (not that i've taken speed before...just mind racy and that sort of thing) so....we'll see how I feel in another half hour. I'm hoping it will help...really really hoping.

I've also lost two kilos since my last visit! Yay! BP is also fine so...yeah...other than being diseased and symptom-ed and fat i'm pretty healthy ;)

Tomorrow, Tomorrow

A bit better emotionally today, but pain wise I have not been fairing well. My R hand and arm are quite sore as well as my back and feet.

On a lighter note I made a chicken pot pie (with Bran's help ;).

Seeing my GP tomorrow to talk about new meds to try. I'm not looking forward to the adjustment phase, but i'm hopeful that it'll help the pain and the depression i've run into.

Revisiting Old Ideas

I had a bit of a break down today. I was in a lot of pain and was just at the end of my rope. I've made the decision to try a tricyclic antidepressant to see if it'll help with both depression and the fibromyalgia pain. I feel bad for giving up on natural medicine, but i'm sure i'll come back to it at some point as I learn more myself and get to a place where i'm better able to deal with things.

Dreaming of Pie

I'm going to make a pot pie tomorrow.

Today was spent playing on my phone. Still in pain. Still tired. Really considering going back on antidepressants.

Going Down, Down...

Sore today again. My R hand and wrist got especially sore after attempting to chop up some meat for Milo's stew. I ended up getting really fatigued and sore when we were grocery shopping as well. I'm starting to be a bit concerned about this :/

Sick and Tired of Being...

Sick and tired. I had some dairy today and my intestines did not like it. R knee still playing up, as well as both feet at some points during the day. Seriously debating meds for fibro.